Head to head
Università Bocconi vs IE Business School
The Università Bocconi and IE Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
Università Bocconi
IE Business School
FT ranking 2025
#13
#27
QS ranking 2025
#10
#7
Tuition
€36,000 (2 years)
€51,200
Median salary
$115k
$95k
Employment rate
95%
88%
GMAT range
600–720
605–755 (avg 660)
Duration
24 months
15 months
Class size
280
639
Average age
23
24
International
41%
91%
Female
50%
47%
Location
Milan, Italy
Madrid, Spain
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, Università Bocconi (#13) sits ahead of IE Business School (#27).
- On graduate salary, Università Bocconi leads at $115k.
- On tuition, Università Bocconi is the more affordable option at €36,000 (2 years).
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: Università Bocconi in Italy, IE Business School in Spain.
Rankings and salary are only part of the decision — fit with your target career, location, language, and cost of living usually matter more. Read each program in full before deciding.